NOTE: Preference will be given to first-time volunteers for this project.
Join Midpen staff for a trail maintenance workday at Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve on the Zinfandel Trail. Did you know there's a working winery and tasting room at this preserve? We will be clearing accumulated soil from the uphill side of the trail to restore the tread width, making minor tread improvements, and trimming vegetation if needed. This will probably be our concluding project on this trail for the year. Staff will provide training on hand tool safety and guide volunteers in performing typical maintenance activities. This project is an excellent opportunity for first-time volunteers!
Project difficulty: MODERATE (about 1 mi of hiking with tools and 1 mi without)
Project Details, Requirements and Qualifications
- Advance registration is required.
- First time Midpen volunteers: 1) Create an Account to submit required forms. 2) Return to this project's posting and click the "Register" button, and on the Opportunity Response page scroll to the bottom and click "Submit Opportunity Response."
- Returning volunteers: Reserve your spot for this project by clicking the "Register" button, log in if needed, and on the Opportunity Response page scroll to the bottom and click "Submit Opportunity Response."
- If there are 0 spots available, click the “Waitlist” button if you already have an account. If this is your first time volunteering, create a new account, return to this project page and click “Waitlist.”
- All minors under the age of 18 must provide parent/guardian approval (signed Volunteer Agreement and Release of Liability form) prior to the project day and be accompanied by a parent/adult for the duration of the volunteer project. Minor children may not be dropped off at a project.
- If your plans change and you need to cancel, please log in, come back to this opportunity posting and click the “Unregister” button. You can find opportunities you’ve registered for in your volunteer profile under the Opportunities Response section.
Meeting Location
Please meet staff at the main parking lot of Picchetti Ranch, on Montebello Road. For the exact meeting location, copy and paste this Google Plus Code into a new browser: 7WV5+VF Cupertino, California 95014
What You Will Need
To get the most out of your day with us, please bring or wear the following:
- Sturdy shoes (no sandals or open-toed shoes) and tall socks
- Layered clothing: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, jacket, etc.
- Gear appropriate for that day’s weather (hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, rain gear, etc.)
- Snacks, lunch, refillable water bottle(s)/bladder with 2 liters/quarts capacity
- A small pack with shoulder straps to hold the above items, as you'll need your hands available to carry tools
What Midpen provides:
- Gloves and safety glasses (if you aren’t wearing sunglasses)
- Tools
- Water refills
Hazards and Safety
While working outdoors in natural areas, you may encounter the following:
- Poison oak and other plants that cause dermatitis (skin rash or irritation)
- Uneven, steep ground with tripping hazards
- Unfavorable weather conditions (heat, wind, rain)
- Ticks
- Rattlesnakes
- Sharp tools and equipment
